3 UK Dividend Stocks With Up To 5.1% Yield For Reliable Income

The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100 index has recently faced downward pressure, influenced by weak trade data from China and global economic uncertainties. As investors navigate these challenging conditions, dividend stocks with reliable yields can offer a potential source of steady income, providing some stability amidst market fluctuations.

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Let’s take a closer look at a couple of our picks from the screened companies.

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Overview: Big Yellow Group is the UK’s leading brand in self-storage, with a market cap of £1.88 billion.

Operations: Big Yellow Group generates its revenue primarily from the provision of self-storage and related services, amounting to £203.01 million.

Dividend Yield: 4.7%

Big Yellow Group offers a stable dividend, with payments increasing over the past decade and currently yielding 4.7%. Dividends are well-covered by earnings (76.8%) and cash flows (77.5%). Despite trading at 40.1% below estimated fair value, its dividend yield is lower than the top UK payers. Recent interim dividends were maintained, with future revenue growth expected through increased occupancy and automation investments, though earnings are forecast to decline in the coming years.

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Overview: Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited is an investment holding company that provides maritime and logistics services in Brazil, with a market cap of £461.49 million.

Operations: Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited generates revenue of $519.35 million from its maritime services in Brazil.

Dividend Yield: 5.2%

Ocean Wilsons Holdings provides a reliable dividend yield of 5.19%, supported by stable and growing payments over the past decade. With a payout ratio of 48.7% and cash payout ratio of 26.6%, dividends are well-covered by earnings and cash flows, ensuring sustainability. The Price-To-Earnings ratio is favorable at 9.4x compared to the UK market average, though its dividend yield is slightly below top-tier UK payers. Earnings growth remains strong with recent significant increases.

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Overview: Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally, with a market cap of £5.19 billion.

Operations: Whitbread plc generates revenue primarily through its Accommodation, Food and Beverage segment, which amounts to £2.96 billion.

Dividend Yield: 3.4%

Whitbread’s dividend growth is evident with a recent 7% interim increase, though its track record shows volatility and unreliability over the past decade. The payout ratio stands at 77.1%, indicating dividends are covered by earnings, while a cash payout ratio of 62.2% suggests coverage by cash flows as well. Despite these factors, its dividend yield of 3.36% is below top UK payers, and profit margins have decreased from last year’s figures.

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Companies discussed in this article include LSE:BYG LSE:OCN and LSE:WTB.

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